The Kirovohrad region is currently managing several critical challenges. A court in Kropyvnytskyi has ordered detention without bail for two soldiers from the "Skelia" regiment, suspected of torturing fellow soldiers. Meanwhile, the Economic Security Bureau has shut down an underground petrol operation, seizing counterfeit fuel worth millions. Russian attacks continue impacting infrastructure, causing power outages and damaging property. Security agencies remain on high alert, dismantling mobilization evasion schemes and foiling planned attacks. These developments highlight ongoing security concerns and the region's resilience in confronting illegal activities.
What are the charges against the soldiers from the "Skelia" regiment?
The soldiers from the "Skelia" regiment are facing allegations of torturing and cruelly mistreating their comrades. The court has remanded them into custody for 60 days without the right to bail while the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) conducts further investigations into the allegations.
How much counterfeit petrol was seized in the Kirovohrad region?
The Economic Security Bureau seized approximately 233,000 litres of counterfeit petrol in the Kirovohrad region. This illegal fuel was valued at around 50 million hryvnias and was part of an underground production and distribution operation uncovered by law enforcement authorities.
What impact have recent Russian attacks had on the Kirovohrad region?
Russian attacks on the Kirovohrad region have significantly affected infrastructure, leading to power outages and damaging homes and businesses. The attacks have also disrupted rail services, with several suburban trains rerouted due to the damage caused by the strikes.
How effective have security agencies been in preventing illegal activities in the region?
Security agencies like the SSU, National Police, and SBI have been proactive in dismantling illegal operations and mobilization evasion schemes. Their coordinated efforts have led to multiple arrests of those involved in criminal activities, including exposure of military and civilian security threats.
What measures are in place to support residents affected by regional conflicts?
Authorities in the Kirovohrad region are providing essential services such as emergency repairs and temporary shelter to those affected by the conflict. There is ongoing coordination with local and national agencies to ensure rapid response to infrastructure damage and humanitarian needs.
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Drone attack on Kirovohrad region: house and infrastructure facility damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 14 August, the enemy launched yet another attack on the Kirovohrad region. A fire broke out at an infrastructure facility, and a residential building was damaged. 1 166 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Russian agent group adjusting strikes on Defense Forces in three regions detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service’s counter-intelligence unit has exposed an FSB agent network that was adjusting Russian air strikes against the Defence Forces in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions. 2 531 8 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
He was planning new attacks on energy sector and studying from Russian textbooks: enemy agent has been detained in Kropyvnytskyi, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service has detained another Russian agent in Kropyvnytskyi who was preparing new enemy missile and drone attacks on targets in Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector. 2 218 7 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
SSU, State Bureau of Investigation and National Police have uncovered further four ’evasion’ schemes in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police have uncovered four new schemes to evade mobilisation and detained seven organisers of these schemes in the Kharkiv, Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. 1 552 9 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
Enemy has advanced near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region and in Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhia region, - DeepState. MAP mapRussian occupation forces are advancing in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 8 683 37 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map
Economic Security Bureau has shut down underground petrol production operation: 233,000 litres of counterfeit petrol worth 50 million hryvnias have been seized. PHOTO The Economic Security Bureau has uncovered a group of individuals who organised the illegal production and sale of counterfeit fuel in the Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk regions. During searches, law enforcement officers seized 233,000 litres of a liquid resembling petrol, with the total value of... 1 429 6 Previously in trend: produced counterfeits
Beaten and locked in shed for "breaches of discipline": two soldiers from "Skelia" regiment have been notified of suspicion of torturing their comrades – SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has notified two servicemen from the ‘Skelia’ regiment that they are under suspicion of mistreating their comrades. 6 931 69 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers
Second day of protests against Fedorov’s resignation began in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTOS The second day of protests against President Zelenskyy’s decision not to reappoint Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defence minister has begun. 6 196 62 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Kropyvnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv: Ukrainians took to streets in support of Fedorov. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the morning of 16 July, a campaign in support of the sacked Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov got underway across Ukraine’s regions. 6 267 92 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Sold ’immunity’ from TCR for $4,000: law enforcement officer detained in Kirovohrad region, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTOS Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI), with the assistance of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the leadership of the National Police, have exposed a law enforcement officer who was "selling" the right to move freely around the city and avoid being sent to the... 1 617 5 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
In evening, enemy attacked Kropyvnytskyi: fire at enterprise has been extinguished. PHOTO On the evening of 28 June, the enemy launched an attack on an enterprise in Kropyvnytskyi. 1 193 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
SSU and National Police expose 11 more "draft evasion schemes" in different regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have shut down 11 new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of the schemes, who operated in different regions of Ukraine. 1 282 9
SSU, National Police and the Prosecutor’s Office have exposed a further four Russian agents involved in arson attacks in Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service, the National Police and the Prosecutor’s Office have exposed a further four FSB accomplices who carried out contract arson attacks in the Kirovohrad and Odesa regions. 1 289 13 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists
Night-time UAV attack: house damaged in Kropyvnytskyi district of Kirovohrad region. PHOTO Russian drones attacked the Kirovohrad region overnight, causing a fire on the roof of a private house in the Kropyvnytskyi district. 1 028 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Shooting at Svitlovodsk City Council: "Don’t come to me. Stay where you are, bitch! Stay where you are, you f#cking b#tch!". VIDEO (updated) Shots were fired inside the Svitlovodsk City Council building in the Kirovohrad region. 9 628 35
SSU has detained FSB agent who was preparing to blow up power substation in Kropyvnytskyi. PHOTO Law enforcement officers have uncovered a man recruited by the FSB who was planning to plant explosives near an electrical substation in Kropyvnytskyi. 1 590 13 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents
Occupiers struck railway and port infrastructure: no casualties. PHOTOS On the night of 26 March, Russian occupiers once again attacked Ukraine’s railway and port infrastructure. 1 501 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities
Russian drones attacked the Kirovohrad region: two people injured (updated). PHOTOS During the evening of 22 March, Russian occupiers attacked the Kirovohrad region with strike drones. 2 070 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
SSU and National Police detain 5 more agitators of ruscism in different regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police have detained five more pro-Kremlin agitators who called on the ruscists to continue shelling Ukraine and seize the entire territory of the country. 1 622 6 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators
He had residence permit and was spying for Russians: SSU detained Russian citizen in Kirovohrad region. PHOTO In the Kirovohrad region, a Russian citizen was detained who worked for the Russian GRU and tracked the locations of the Defence Forces, which the occupiers were preparing to attack. 3 689 7 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters spying in favor of Russia
NABU and National Police expose judge from Kirovohrad region for taking bribe to close case. PHOTO The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), together with law enforcement agencies, have exposed a district court judge in the Kirovohrad region and his accomplice for receiving unlawful benefits. 2 363 9 Previously in trend: Grafters
20 thousand dollars for "reservation" - in Kropyvnytskyi, SBI detained officer of regional TCR and SS. VIDEO+PHOTOS With the assistance of the Security Service of Ukraine, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation exposed a serviceman of the Kirovohrad Regional TCR and SS who had organised a scheme to earn money by evading mobilisation. 4 247 17 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
Mobilised serviceman who went AWOL planned to kill state official in Kropyvnytskyi – SSU. PHOTO An attempted murder of an official from a state institution responsible for the defence training of the population in the Kirovohrad region was prevented in the centre of Kropyvnytskyi. 4 793 15 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine High treason
In Kirovohrad region, residents honor children whose lives were cut short by Russia’s war against Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad region, a memorial event was held to honor children whose lives were cut short by Russia’s war against Ukraine. 1 346 2 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war
Enemy attacked Kirovohrad region at night: buildings damaged, train schedule changed. PHOTO As a result of Russia's attack on critical infrastructure in Kirovohrad region, 5 settlements are without power. "Ukrzaliznytsia" has changed the routes of several suburban trains. 2 643 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia infrastructure in Kirovohrad region Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Rescuers dealing with aftermath of drone attack in Kirovohrad region. PHOTOS On the night of 23 September, the enemy struck again in the Kirovohrad region 1 146 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Enemy struck infrastructure facilities in Kropyvnytskyi district with drones: regional center and 44 settlements were partially cut off from power (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 17 September, Russian troops attacked infrastructure facilities in the Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region. As a result of the UAV hit, fires broke out at three locations. 2 734 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Drone attack on Znamianka: over 60 private houses damaged, windows blown out in 7 apartment buildings. PHOTO Restoration works are underway in Znamianka after a Russian drone strike. 1 773 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Consequences of night shelling of Kirovohrad region by Russian troops: 2 houses destroyed, 28 damaged. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked the Kirovohrad region, resulting in a number of casualties. 2 004 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Day in Donetsk region: 2 people killed, 11 wounded, Druzhkivka, Myrnohrad and Kostiantynivka under attack. PHOTOS Two people were killed and 11 others were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region over the past day. 551 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region
In Kropyvnytskyi, building and fire and rescue equipment of State Emergency Service damaged as result of shelling. PHOTOS As a result of a massive enemy attack, one of the units of the State Emergency Service in Kirovohrad region was damaged on the night of 28 July. 1 327 0 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on Kropyvnytskyi
Instructor brutally beat cadet with rifle butt in Kirovohrad region: he has been notified of suspicion, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to a training platoon instructor who had severely beaten a cadet at a training ground in Kirovohrad region. 7 568 66 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman
Strike on Svitlovodsk: four buildings completely destroyed, school and library damaged. PHOTO In Svitlovodsk, reconstruction work after the enemy attack and inspection of damaged property is underway. 1 918 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
Enemy attacked Svitlovodsk at night, enterprise damaged, three wounded Russian invaders attacked Svitlovodsk in the Kirovohrad region at night. Around two o'clock, powerful explosions were heard in the city. 3 604 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kirovohrad region
He embezzled UAH 11 million on supply of low-quality military uniforms: MP will be tried in Kirovohrad region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the SID of the National Police, completed a pre-trial investigation into a deputy of one of the city councils of Kirovohrad region who, together with his accomplices, supplied low-quality clothing to the military. 3 438 13 Previously in trend: Clothing procurement for AFU Embezzlement of funds
Number of wounded in Kropyvnytskyi increased to 14. Almost 90 houses were damaged. PHOTOS In Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad region, the number of people injured by Russian shelling on the night of 20 March has risen to 14, and expert inspections of 70 private and 17 apartment buildings are underway. 3 652 3 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on Kropyvnytskyi
Kropyvnytskyi suffered most massive enemy attack: 11 people were injured, including 4 children (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 19 March, Russians launched drone strikes on Kropyvnytskyi. As a result of the attack, civilian infrastructure was damaged. 16 087 34 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on Kropyvnytskyi
SSU: FSB agent detained, faces life imprisonment for planning arson of power substation in Kirovohrad region. PHOTO The SSU detained an FSB agent in Kropyvnytskyi who was preparing to set fire to a power substation that supplies a hospital and military units. 2 178 10
At night, drone hit high-rise building in Dolynska, Kirovohrad region, injuring woman and two children. PHOTOS On the night of 18 February, an enemy drone hit a multi-storey building in Dolynska, Kirovohrad Oblast. 2 883 1
"Shaheds" attacked Kirovohrad region: houses damaged in Kropyvnytskyi district. PHOTO Russian troops attacked the territory of Kirovohrad region with "Shaheds". Air raid alerts continued throughout the night and morning in the region. 1 649 2
Commander of military unit caused UAH 12 million in losses to state by purchasing fuel tanks. He will be tried - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers completed a pre-trial investigation against the commander of a military unit in the Kirovohrad region, whose negligence caused the budget to lose almost UAH 12 million. 9 382 14
Russia attacked Kirovohrad region with drones: houses were damaged, a fire broke out. PHOTO Russian occupants attacked the Kirovohrad region with drones. Air defense forces were operating in the Kropyvnytskyi district. 1 381 0 Previously in trend: War
Kirovohrad region city council deputy organised purchase of low-quality clothes for military - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers, in cooperation with the SID of the National Police, served a notice of suspicion to a deputy of one of the city councils of Kirovohrad region and his accomplices, who organised the purchase of clothing for the military of inadequate quality. 1 825 11
Vandals damage portraits of fallen soldiers on Alley of Memory of Heroes in Kirovohrad region. PHOTOS In Novoukrainka, Kirovohrad region, several people with signs of alcohol intoxication defaced portraits of fallen Ukrainian defenders on the Alley of Memory of Heroes. 6 988 30
Explosive ordnance disposal unit of enemy UAV destroyed in Kirovohrad region. PHOTO Explosives experts from the Kirovohrad region police destroyed the unexploded warhead of a Russian drone. 1 118 0
Sappers defuse unexploded warhead of Russian cruise missile in Kirovohrad region. PHOTO In the Kirovohrad region, police EOD specialists defused an unexploded warhead of an enemy missile. 1 452 0 Previously in trend: War
Enemy attacked Kirovohrad Oblast: there are consequences in communities. PHOTO On the morning of 25 December 2024, Russian troops attacked the territory of Kirovohrad region. 2 463 2
They set fire to locomotive and Ukrposhta: SSU exposes arsonists in Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. PHOTOS Five accomplices of Russian special services were detained in Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. They tried to damage the facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrposhta. 9 436 16 Previously in trend: War
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